Convention of Kickers in New England Grid Adopted
The Northern Interstate collegiate football association met at Springfield with Amherst Tufts and Williams represented. Dartmouth was refused admission citing distance. Officers elected include A J Wells of Williams president and A E Snow of Tufts vice president. Schedule lists games from Oct 20 to Nov 20 featuring Tufts Williams Amherst Technology and related venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Interstate Collegiate Foot Ball Association
Amherst
Tufts
Williams Colleges
Boston School of Technology
A. J. Wells
Williams
A. E. Snow
W. J. Nourse
Cooley
School of Technology
Dartmouth
College Hill
Technology
Boston
Williamstown
No Treaty Submitted to American Authorities Consular List Revisions
Washington and Ottawa reports say a proposed Great Britain United States treaty has not been submitted to the American State Department and official circles offer no confirmation. Assistant Secretary Porter and Canadian officials defer details while noting possible Canadian drafting. Ottawa denies any received intelligence of a new treaty between England and the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washincron
Sprcran
Great Britain
United States
Ottawa
State Department
Phelps
Porter
Ont
England
G. H. Foster
Marine and Fisheries
President hosts first reception after return in East Room
Washington on September 24 reports the President held his first reception since returning, receiving 115 visitors and enduring the customary handshaking. Notables in interviews included Secretary Lamar, Acting Secretary Drum, Acting Attorney General Jenks, Stevenson, Thompson, McCue, Senators Voorhees and McPherson, Lt. Gen. Sheridan and Commissioner Coleman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Sprcrau
Virginia
Lamar
Drum
Jenks
Revising Consular Salaries Under Belmont Bill
The State Department drafts a revised consular salary list under the Belmont bill, showing last year receipts and recommended salaries for each post. Salaries under 5000 a year are excluded. many positions will see cuts to 2000 or rises to 1500, with notable changes for current holders and seekers of consulships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
State Department
Treasury Department
Congress
The Striking Tanners Riot Continues In Peabody
Riots and arrests unfold as sleetmen post a $300 reward for nonunion boarding house arsonists in Peabody. State officer and two detectives probe. Knights of Labor cited as target. police praised for courage. New powder theft and threats prompt increased police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peabody
Main — Street
Willard Spaulding
North Salem
Knights
Matthew Robson
F. Osborn
E. Procter
Peabody Selectmen
John Welch
John Motley
Patrick Mahoney
Parsons & Petersen
Greenlawn Cemetery
Atlas
Main Street
Fremont Street
Father Masterson
St. John Church
Abner McKeen
Aborn Street
Two French women feud over baby carriage in homicide scare
In Assuan Sept 24, James L Peavy husband of one woman burst into a wood shed where Joseph St Clair brother of the other woman was splitting wood and threatened him. St Clair struck with an axe fracturing Peavy's skull. Peavy feared dead. St Clair surrendered. Victim about 38 with wife and two children. St Clair has a large family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asuuann
Joseph St. Clair
James L. Peavy
St. Clair
Peavy
Oriental rug exhibition at Hartley and Co Cob Looms
H A Hartley and Co at 95 to 105 Washington exhibit a line of Oriental rugs and carpets praised for elegance style and color. Selected by D. T. Tirnagenis after weeks in the Orient the goods are strongly recommended to discerning buyers seeking artistic pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Hartley & Co
Washington Rec
Meston
D. T. Tirnagenis
Orient
Fall River Taxpayers List Over $1000 Taxed
Fall River on Sept 24 publishes tax list of corporations and estates paying $1000 plus at 1.85 per $1000. Entries include Fall River Savings Bank, Fall River Gas Company, various mills such as Conanicut, Crescent, Durfee, Mercantile and more, with amounts ranging from about $1,000 to over $40,000 for entities and heirs like Albert Bennett heirs and J. S. Brayton, among numerous mills and manufacturing firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fallg River
Fall River
Allen, Slade & Co
American Linen Company
American Printing Company
Anawan Manufacturing Company
Augustus Chace Heirs
Barnaby Manufacturing Company
Barnard Manufacturing Company
Albert Bennett Heirs
A. J. Borden
W. M. Almy
Cook Borden Heirs
Border City Manufacturing Company
J. S. Bowen
David A. Brayton
John S. Brayton
Chace Mills
Edmund Chase Estate
Conanicut Mills
Benjamin Davel
Crescent Mills
Davel Mills
Stephen Davel
Durfee Mills
William Durfee
George H. Eddy
Almy, Milne & Co
Jesse Eddy & Sons
Fall River Savings Bank
Fall River & Providence Steamboat Company
Fall River Merino Company
Fall River Manufacturing Company
Fall River Machine Company
Fall River Iron Works Company
Fall River Gas Company
Flint Imill
Leander Freelove
Globe Yarn Company
Montauk Mills
Narragansett
Vid Colony Railroad Company
Osborn Mills
SUSTO
Ek Manufacturing Company
Pocasset National Bank
Quesquechan Manufacturing Company
Richard Lorden Manufacturing Company
Robeson Mills
Sagamore Mill
Seaconnet Mills
Shore Mills
Slade Mills
Stafford Mills
Tecumseh Mills
Troy Cotton and Woollen Manufacturing Company
Union Mills
Wampanoag Mills
Watuppa Mills
Weetamoe Mills
Jonathan M. Wood
Mary B. Young
East Boston ferries inquiry opens with limited attendance
Alderman Freeman leads the inquiry into past East Boston ferry management at City Hall. Witnesses include Dr. Jenks and City Auditor James H. Dodge, with records detailing contracts, bills, and construction of the Hugh O’Brien and South Ferry slips, amid questions over authority and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Boston
Freeman, Bromwich and Sullivan
City Hall
Thomas L. Jenks
Clark
Benjamin F. Palmer
Andrew J. Porter
Bailey
Alderman Freeman
Barr
Horace G. Allen
Morse & Allen
Hugh O’brien
Revere
Boston
Alien
James H. Dodge
John M. Brooks
Brooks
William Woolley
Mr. Brooks
Manila
Hugh O Brien
Sidney Peterson
William H. McGee
J. A. Roby & Sons
Allen
Young, Ryan & Hayes
Butler
O’brien
Sampson
Benjamin Woodside
David J. Hyde
E. B. Pyere
Ripley
John N. Hayes
Prize rifle match team named by Company A
MALpEN Sept 24 Captain C A Cheney of Company A Sixth Regiment selects the team to represent the company in the annual prize rifle match. George H Taylor C H Stearns Giboa W E Gray Raver Howard J W Babbitt are listed with Cheney as captain. The team is practicing daily and achieving high scores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malpen
C. A. Cheney
George H. Taylor
C. H. Stearns
Giboa
W.E. Gray
Raver] Howard
J. W. Babbitt
Politico tensions in New England governors race and currency stance
The piece outlines Democratic division over Governor candidates Grinnell and Mayor Russell with delegates split across western Essex and Newton areas. It notes Russell’s likely withdrawal or renewed push, possible acclamation, and Worcester talks shaping the convention. It then shifts to a public letter by Bullionist arguing for coinage of silver and gold by weight and criticizing paper currency and the silver dollar’s value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Russell
Cambridge
John E. Russell
Essex County
Newton
Brookline
Fall River
Worcester
Friends of
State Committees
Jie
George M. Stearns
London
The
Herald
United States
Manor Russell Declines Congress Candidacy
Mayor Russell states he did not authorize his name or accept a nomination for Congress in the fifth district against Hayden. Hayden likely to be renominated. Paine, Jr. the Democratic challenger, seeks a rematch after a prior defeat. Russell prefers not to go to Washington, while Hayden earns bipartisan respect as a Republican incumbent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manor Russell
Russell
Congress
Hayden
Lie
Washington
Ele
Pacific Railroad Committee
House
Robert Treat Paine, Jr
Republican leader denounces daily papers in journal critique
A high ranking Republican said he reads the Journal as a party duty each day and is disgusted with newspapers after admitting he rarely reads the Post. He criticized press coverage and implied it fails to meet party standards.
Unitarian Conference Closes with Music and Policy Talk
Saratoga Springs Sept 24 Unitarian national conference closes after papers on music as religion congregational singing and choir direction resolutions back temperance manuals support foreign missions denominational instruction and compiling divorce and marriage statistics for potential legislation eulogizing Henry P Barrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratroca
N. Y
Unitarian National Cantecenes
J. W. Blake
Boston
H. P. Spaulding
W. H. Lyon
A. Foote
Henry P. Barrows
Obituary for Hon. Sylvester Littlefield of Alfred Maine
The Honorable Sylvester Littlefield, a well known merchant and public servant, died at his home in Alfred Maine. Born May 27 1820 in Wells Maine he was 66 years 3 months and 27 days old. He served in the Maine Legislature in 1857 and 1862 as county treasurer 1866 1867 assistant internal revenue assessor 1870 1871 1872 and presidential elector 1876. He chaired Alfreds board of selectmen for many years and was active in the Methodist Episcopal Church and local education. His wife the daughter of the late Hon Benjamin J Herrick survives him. He was known for his courteous manners and devotion to family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester Littlefield
Alfred
Wells
Littlefield
Maine
Internal Revenue
Board of Selectmen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Benjamin J. Herrick
Bishop Shanahan of Harrisburg Dies after Brain Congestion
The Rt. Rev. J. F. Shanahan bishop of the Harrisburg diocese died at his residence after a 6 AM stroke of brain congestion. Born July 17 1834 at Silver Lake Susquehanna County he was consecrated as a bishop in July 1865.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Shanahan
Harrisburg
Penn
Shanahan
Silver Lake
Susquehanna County
Parting with the Silver Dollar in Trade Debate
A Boston Post letter to the editor argues with the Boston Herald over the silver dollar. The writer contends money comprises gold and silver valued by production cost and supply, criticizing government fixation on a fixed abstract price for silver and gold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post
Boston Herald
Herald
Relief for Charleston Sufferers Amid Recovery Efforts
Charleston South Carolina relief officials report funds fall short of rebuilding needs after extensive damage. Engineers assess 600 of 2000 structures damaged with $2 million in losses. Efforts focus on weatherproofing homes for widows and orphans. plastering deemed nonessential. Subsistence rations continue and staffing tightens as city recovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CrarkEston
S. C
Charleston
Commissariat
Franklin Park Meeting Attracts Crowd In 1886 Trotting Meet
Franklin Park hosts Merrimac Valley Trotting Association events on Sept 24 1886 with a strong crowd. In the 2:20 class T L D wins three straight heats while Hiram H. takes second and Rex third. 2:85 and local class races were not finished due to darkness, leaving results incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Park
Hiram H
Rex
Merrimac Valley Trotting Association
J Js Bowen
Che
John Bolger
G. Hiram H
Minar
M. W. Carter
Helen Wilkes
C. E. Mosher
Blk
S. Onawa
John Reach
B. G. George
Traga
Charles Yapp
John A
C. Monroe
Miss Monroe
Joe Churn
Ccs
C. BE. Mosher
B. G. Frank Patche
Dodge & Bickford
Bik
Black
Stone
G. Rex
Sane
P. Cloneh
Lady Brooks
W.B. Smith
Ao Sweetser
Johnny
R. McGhee
McCleaves
Republicans Nominate Warner in Fifth District Race
Kansas City Missouri September 24 Republicans of the fifth district nominating Major William Warner by acclamation for reelection to Congress. Also reports Payson named by acclamation for a fourth term in the ninth district. Rail these items show concurrent party nominations in several states for congressional seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
William Warner
Pontiac
Lewis E. Payson
Abilene
Tex
Samuel W. T. Lanham
Barrimore
Washington G.tuck
Annapolis
Congress
Maryland
Funeral services for John C. Proctor at Highland Church
Yesterday afternoon at Highland Church Roxbury the funeral of John C. Proctor was led by the pastor and Rev. A. E. Dunning national secretary of the Congregational Sunday schools. The Orthodox Superintendents Union attended and the church infant class with about 200 members, in which Mr. Proctor had long served as superintendent, sent flowers and songs. The church was crowded and the service very impressive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Proctor
Highland Church
Roxbury
A. E. Dunning
Congregational Sunday Schools
Proctor
Charleston Concert to Aid Sufferers at Boston Theatre
The Boston Theatre expects full houses Sunday for a relief concert for Charleston victims. Seats sold quickly yesterday and private boxes will be auctioned this morning in the theatre vestibule by Messrs. Samuel Hatch and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
Boston
Messrs
Samuel Hatch & Co
Henry Friend Arrives for Repairs After Mast Loss
The American schooner Henry Friend captained by Staples arrived at Haufax from Beaver Harbor with 100 barrels of mackerel. Bound from North Bay to Swan Island Maine the ship sought repairs after losing her foremast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haufax
N.S
Henry Friend
Staples
North Bay
Swan Island
Beaver Harbor
Death in Melrose as carpet installer collapses
A Boston carpet firm sent a young installer to a Clinton street house in Melrose to lay carpet. He was found dead on arrival due to heart disease. The man’s identity could not be learned, and his body was carried to East Boston this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melrose
Boston
Clinton Street
Auction Night Listings For Carpets Stocks Real Estate
This day sales open at 8 p.m. with carpets and rugs by Leonard and Co. At 11:20 p.m. stocks by Rk Li Day and Co. At 12 midnight stocks by Francis Henshaw and Co. At 11 p.m. real estate by Leonard and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard & Co
Rk. LI. Day & Co
Francis Henshaw & Co
Boston Theatres Show Runs and Times
Afternoon and evening showings listed for multiple venues including Around the World in 80 Days Harbor Lights Tangled Lives The Deacon's Daughter Promenade Concert The White Slave and Chi o with start times around 3 to 7:45 PM at Boston area theaters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Theatre
Boston Museum
Harbor Lights
Globe Theatre
Music Hall
Park Theatre
Hollis ST
Ciio
Howard Athenaeum
Multiple Sept. 22 Weddings Across Cities Reported
In this city a list of marriages dated Sept 22 includes Frank A. Tirrell to Elizabeth A. Clifford in Quincey. Wilbur W. Clough to Aliss Cora E. Crooks in Medway. D. Eugene Curtis to Emogene C. Wheelock in Lowell. Other unions include Lewis W. Fogg with Louisa M. Kimmiell in Somerset. William Chipman Goucher to Florence Jean Bettie in Truro. John R. Mason to Mary R. Chisam in Lynnfield Centre. William A. Tooker to Lydia C. Taft in East Pepperell. Harry E. Dalton to Lizzie Q Campbell in Somerville. Francis Joseph Lecha to Attie J. Lambert in Somerville.
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Tirrell
Clufford
E. A. Horton
Frank A. Tirrell
Elizabeth A. Clifford
Quincey
Clough—Crioks
Medway
BR. K. Harlow
Wilbur W. Clough
Aliss Cora E. Crooks
Curtis—Wheelock
Lowell
Vtl
Bufus King
D. Eugene Curtis
Boston
Mass
Emogene C. Wheelock
Fouu—Kimmell
Somerset
Penn
Lewis W. Fogg
Louisa M. Kimmiell
Goucher
Bettie
Truro
J. E. Goucher
William Chipman Goucher
Camden
Florence Jean
Samuel Bettie
Mason—Chisam
Lynnfield Centre
Harry L. Brickett
John R. Mason
Aspen
Col
Mary R. Chisam
Melrose
Tooker—Stafit
East Pepperell
P. C. Sloper
William A.tooker
Ibrookline
Lydia C. Taft
Dalpon—Campbell
Somerville
George W. Durell
Harry E. Dalton
Lizzie QO. Campbell
Techa—Lambert
Francis Joseph Lecha
Attie J. Lambert
Obituaries From Charlestown and Nearby Areas Dated Sept
Notices announce multiple deaths with ages from Charlestown Boston and surrounding towns including Barrell Fallon Gardner Hart Murray Sherman Wright Beal Dennison Emerson Eddy Jackson Nash and others. Funeral details note service at Union Park Street Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna Murray
Sherman
South Boston
Thomas F. Sherman
Wright
Charles S. Wright
Beal
Kingston
Valema H. Beal
Joseph S. Beal
Dennison
Marblehead Neck
E. W. Dennison
Boston
E. E. Hale
Union Park Street
Emerson
Lynn
John 8
Eddy
Fryeburg
Mary P
Lewis Eddy
Jackson
Lexington
Ivannah
Cambridge
Mass
Wash
East Lexington
Oran Nash
Harvard College Overseers Meeting Notice Sept 29
The Annual Meeting of the Board of Overseers of Harvard College will be held at No 50 State street Boston on Wednesday Sept 29 at 11 o clock a m Alexander McKenzie Secretary Cambridge September 22 1856 receive all guests The United States captains report notes the Charleston hotel was thoroughly examined and found in remarkably good condition and safe for occupancy KK H Jackson Proprietor
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Board of Overseers of
Harvard College
State Street
Boston
Alexander McKenzie
Cambridge
Uted
Capiieurs
Charleston
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Kickers
Intercollegiate Foot Ball Association
REV. Publications
Houghton, Mifflin & Co’s
NEW Books
Epiva M. Thomas
Miss Thomas
Thoreau and
Burroughs
A Dictionary of Boston
Edwin M. Bacon
George EB
Ells
Massachusetts Historical Society
Chaucer
Saxe
Janrs Parton
Levant
Riverside
Miss Jewett
Houghton, Mifflin & CO
Beach Street
Harrison Avenue
Alex
Beacon Street
Weabody & Stearns
Alex. S. Porter
Jet
West
Rvh
Temple Street
Sporter
Prhouse
Brimmer ST
Waterside
Alen Sporter
Fall River Taxpayers
East Boston Ferries
Aldermanic Committee
Hayden and Paine
the Unitarian Conference
Saratoga
Bishop Shanahan
Franklin Park Meeting
SU Porter
State
WM. C. Corman
J. G. Freeman
RCI
Kilby Street
John Jeferies & Sons
Devonshire Street
James F. C. Hyde
Mill
Baldwin Place
Adams
A. D. Waldron
Henry Lyde Smith
Kevin
Tremont Street
Hill & CO
Washington St
Fenancial
Kidder, Peabody &C
Bevonshire Street
New York
Nassau St
Phila
Delphia
Howe & CO
Exchange Place
PAN Tin
Asahel Wheeler
Mile Street
ErneAtt Brothers
E. F
the Post
KK. H. Jackson
Pranrietor
E Insurance
Fire Insurance
North American
State St
Kirby St
E. E. Patridge
Albert Bowker
Spring Garden Ins. CO
Philadelphia
the Exchange Fire Ins. CO. OF
and the
Traders’ Insurance CO
Creecags
New England
Mutual Life Ins. CO
Benj. F. Stevens
Jos. M. Gibbens
Post Office Square
Massachusetts Title Insurance Company
Milk Street
Nathaniel J. Bradlee
Arnold A. Rand
Nion
Boylston Street
WM. H. Baldwin
W. B. Clarg&ke
Chauncy-Hall School
Institute of Technology
Berkeley School
Cor. Boylston
Berkeley Street
Inst
Technology and Business
Harvard
Taylor, DE Meritte & Hagar
A. H. Rice
William Gaston
A. P. Peabody
Austin Phelps
Alvak Hovey
Museum of Fine Arts
School of Drawing and Painting
Gannett Institute
Geo. Gannett, A
Prin
Chester Sq
West Newton
Allen Brothers
Nath’l T, Allen
Yew Pacific Hotel
Nantasket
W. B. Hathaway
Prop
Faneuil Hall
J. H. Ashton
Aaron B. Gay & CO
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